Offices and Organizations

Archdiocesan Marian Committee

Purpose: To promote devotion to Mary, the Mother of God, and to coordinate Marian devotions within the Archdiocese. Sponsors three special rosary devotions: first Sunday of May at Ursuline Campus; annual Rosary Celebration in Bardstown, Ky., held on Sunday after Labor Day; Living Rosary, usually held in October. Holy Hour of Reparation in honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary from 1-2 p.m. at Carmelite Monastery.

Catholic Education Foundation

Purpose: To faithfully manage and distribute the resources from the 1996 Endowment for Excellence Campaign and any other funds raised through special events and fund raisingactivities. The Catholic Education Foundation grants more than $1 million annually to supportCatholic schools, primarily in the form of tuition assistance, and parish religious education programs.

Center for Interfaith Relations

Purpose: The Center for Interfaith Relations (formerly the Cathedral Heritage Foundation) was established in 1985 by a group of civic leaders through a unique partnership with the Archdiocese of Louisville and the Cathedral of the Assumption. The mission of the nonprofit organization is to promote inter-religious understanding and the civic role of Louisville’s historic Cathedral of the Assumption complex. CHF provides many inter-religious programs to the people of Greater Louisville, including its premier event, the Festival of Faiths, held each November. The foundation also hosts free lectures and concerts. CHF offers free tours of the historic Cathedral complex. (Schedule tours by calling (502) 583-3100.) In addition, the Foundation operates a First Experience for a Museum of Faiths designed to perpetuate the spirit of the Festival. The Museum is free of charge and open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information about the Center for Interfaith Relations, call (502) 583-3100 or visit www.interfaithrelations.org.

College Of Consultors

Purpose: 1. To assist the archbishop in certain areas of administration of the archdiocese according to the Code of Canon Law, and 2. To provide for the governance of the archdiocese, according to the norms of law, when the See is vacant or impeded.

Cursillo Movement Office

Purpose: The Cursillo movement is a movement of the church that, by means of its own method, makes it possible for people to live and share their everyday lives with the support of small Christian groups. It encourages us to share Christ’s Word and presence to all those we meet.

Eastern Catholic Faithful

Purpose: Canonically established communities for Catholics of the Byzantine and Maronite Churches who are living in the Archdiocese of Louisville. Holy Transfiguration Community is a mission of the Ukrainian Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma, Ohio, and of the Melkite-Greek Eparchy of Newton, Mass. The Maronite Community is a mission of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles. Liaison for members of other Eastern Churches who live in the area.

Opportunities For Life, Inc.

Purpose: Pastoral ministry of the laity, offering life-affirming hope and help to those experiencing untimely pregnancies. Helpline answered by trained volunteers 24 hours a day. Call to request information regarding volunteer opportunities, educational materials. Operated under the direction of the Catholic bishops of Kentucky and facilitated by the Catholic Charities agencies of Kentucky.

Pastoral Council Of The Archdiocese Of Louisville

Purpose: The Pastoral Council is a consultative body to the Archbishop. The council provides a forum for leadership, communication about pastoral matters, and linkage among parishes and between parishes and the archdiocese.

Priests’ Council

Purpose: To represent and unite in justice and charity all the priests serving the archdiocese, to provide a forum for the full and free discussion of all matters pertaining to priestly interests, to assist the archbishop by offering counsel in those matters pertaining to the pastoral work and welfare of the archdiocese and its people.

Propagation Of The Faith/Holy Childhood Association

Purpose: To coordinate all mission activity, both foreign and home, for the archdiocese. Through the Propagation of the Faith, missionaries are assigned to speak at different parishes, and various collections are sent to the central office in New York. Through the Holy Childhood, grade-school students are given a greater awareness of the global mission of the church.